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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,050.88 and 356,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,050.88 and 356,215.50 is: 558,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,050.88 : 356,215.50 = 356,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,050.88/356,215.50 = 356,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,050.88x = 356,215.50 × 356,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,050.88x = 126,889,482,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,889,482,440.25/227,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,859.25

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